WED Ross (November 16, 1909/1912 - November 1, 1995)

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William Edward Daniel Ross (b. November 16, 1909/1912 Saint John, New Brunswick - d. November 1, 1995), Dan Ross, was a bestselling Canadian novelist who wrote over 300 books in a variety of genres and under a variety of mostly female pseudonyms such as Clarissa Ross, Marilyn Ross and W.E.D. Ross. As Marilyn Ross he wrote popular Gothic fiction including a series of novels about the vampire Barnabas Collins based on the American TV series Dark Shadows (1966-71).

W.E.D. Ross also wrote under the pseudonyms 'Ann Gilmer', 'Charlotte McCormack', 'Charlotte Ross', 'Dan Roberts', 'Dan Ross', 'Dana Ross', 'Diane Randall', 'Ellen Randolph', 'Jan Daniels', 'Jane Daniels', 'Jane Rossiter', 'Laura Frances Brooks', 'Leslie Ames', 'Lydia Colby', 'Marilyn Carter', 'Rose Dana', 'Rose Williams', 'Ross Olin', 'Ruth Dorset', and 'Tex Steele'.

The Paperback Library began releasing novels based on the TV series Dark Shadows in December of 1966. There were thirty-three novels released through to 1972, all of them written by Dan Ross under the pen name Marilyn Ross.

All of the novels, with the exception of House of Dark Shadows were part of one shared continuity separate from the history supplied in the original television series. House of Dark Shadows was an adaptation of the MGM film, House of Dark Shadows and as such, represented a separate continuity.

Many of the 1st printings of the novels featured covers with enframed production stills from the television show. Invariably, the photographs represented on the covers had little if anything to do with the actual stories inside.

As Dan Ross, he had over 325 novels in print. He was the author of both national and international best selling novels. His book "China Shadows" sold over 2 million copies.

WED Ross's Books on Amazon: WED Ross

Marilyn Ross's Books on Amazon: Marilyn Ross

Clarissa Ross's Books on Amazon: Clarissa Ross

Source: http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Clarissa-Ross